I woke up this morning at the usual time my body seems to ignite into life naturally after all those years being up at the crack of dawn when working on the tools. Breakfast generally consists of tea followed quickly by another before hollowing at the boys to ‘get up you lazy sods’ which usually […]
Woodworking for Beginners
Woodworking is a pleasurable hobby that can well turn into a lucrative career if taken seriously enough but for many it offers an escape from their day to day lives with the added benefit of being rewarded for the efforts and time spent doing it. Wood is a very tactile and pliable natural material that […]
Old Tool Refurbishment techniques for consistent results
Our aim here at Tooltique has always been to become a reliable supplier of good old user tools restored to a standard that match or better their original functionality. Yes during this process we improve a tools appearance but more importantly the tool should work to its optimum performance with little or no final honing. […]
Antique Tool Prices 2017
The Antique tool market continues to see strong growth in 2017 whilst demand for rare items is increasing as more new collectors evolve into becoming more serious collectors. Prices seen last year are set to continue to rise as supply and demand continues to narrow but are they rising for the right reasons? Collecting first […]
Tool-Tique The Name Derived from Antique Tool
Ever struggle to pronounce our Trade name? Well the name is a play on the two words ‘Tool’ & ‘Antique’ and so is pronounced Tool TIQUE. My father came up with the name many years ago and traded under that name for a majority of the time he had the tool business here in Norwich […]
Unusual Antique Tools
Tools turn up from time to time which have probably been made specifically for or by a craftsman to make their lives easier or due to availability or cost. Many of these tools were rarely given much thought or even appreciated by collectors but it seems things are set to change as there is growing interest […]